However, before Gu Qianying and Ouyang Qinglin could speak, they saw the white fox-like creature before them wagging its tail at them.
It seemed to be conveying something with each wag.
Gu Qianying remained still, while Ouyang Qinglin, seeing this, immediately shielded her.
To Ouyang Qinglin, regardless of how cute the creature appeared, or how non-threatening it seemed.
He felt nothing towards it.
At the same time, he believed that the more non-threatening something appeared, the more dangerous it might be.
In such a situation, his duty was to protect the one he wished to protect.
Gu Qianying!
Gu Qianying, who shared his thoughts, kept her gaze fixed on the peculiar creature before her, which was both cute and appeared very docile, resembling a white fox but not quite.
Especially its pair of adorably blank eyes and its cute tail-wagging gestures.
Under normal circumstances, if she encountered cute little animals, she would surely like them and adopt them.
But now, she was well aware that this "little cutie" before her was no ordinary being.
Gu Qianying furrowed her brows, finding the creature increasingly strange the more she looked at it.
Could this be a dream-eating beast?
Unbeknownst to her, her thoughts were perceived by Mo Luo Gui Zun, who sat in a grand chair opposite them.
Mo Luo Gui Zun suddenly smiled and looked at Gu Qianying, saying, "Empress of Demons, you guessed correctly. This creature is the dream-eating beast you have been searching for…"
As he spoke, Mo Luo Gui Zun fiddled with the thumb ring on his hand.
While he was playing with his thumb ring, the white fox-like creature, which had been wagging its tail at Gu Qianying and Ouyang Qinglin, began to make a series of even cuter movements towards Gu Qianying.
It also emitted very adorable sounds towards Gu Qianying.
At this point, Ouyang Qinglin and Gu Qianying remained extremely vigilant.
They were not newcomers to the martial world and could tell that Mo Luo Gui Zun had led them here with impure intentions.
As for the dream-eating beast he spoke of, they still had no idea of its capabilities or what powers it possessed.
Seeing Gu Qianying and the others appear very cautious and unwilling to fall for his ploy, Mo Luo Gui Zun frowned and immediately lost patience.
He flicked his sleeve.
Screams echoed once more.
The pain within the Xuan Ling female body struck again.
Bai Ze also immediately held her tightly.
The cycle repeated, each wave of pain more intense than the last.
This back-and-forth caused Xuan Ling female to cry uncontrollably.
She was on the verge of collapse.
With great difficulty, she grasped Bai Ze's hand, her face full of tears, and looked at him, "Bai Ze, I… I beg you… I beg you, kill me, kill me quickly, please…"
Her body felt as if it were being gnawed by countless insects and ants.
Xuan Ling female could no longer endure the pain.
Bai Ze's eyes were also filled with tears. Seeing Xuan Ling female in such a state, he felt immense heartache.
But he was powerless, able only to watch helplessly as Xuan Ling female continued to suffer.
"Ah…"
Bai Ze shouted to the heavens.
He pressed down firmly on Xuan Ling female's hand to prevent her from harming herself, then looked up through the cage bars at Gu Qianying.
"Master, I implore you, save her. I am willing to trade my life for hers. I beg you."
Bai Ze had never begged anyone before, nor had he ever proactively made a request to his master in all these years.
Ever since he was subdued by Gu Qianying and became her contracted beast, Bai Ze's only mission was obedience, nothing else.
But at this moment, Bai Ze had no other recourse.
He could only place all his hope on Gu Qianying.
After being tricked into this place by Gao Tian Shou, both he and Xuan Ling female were ambushed and poisoned with Xuan poison.
This poison was specifically designed for various spirit beasts from ancient times. Since both he and Xuan Ling female were spirit beasts, they were targeted by this poison.
Deprived of their cultivation, they were like cripples.
And now, seeing Xuan Ling female in such extreme pain, and seeing Bai Ze lay down his pride to beg her.
Gu Qianying bypassed Ouyang Qinglin and stepped forward, but was grabbed by Ouyang Qinglin.
"Don't go. That white fox-like creature is not to be trifled with, and the man sitting above is also no ordinary person."
During Ouyang Qinglin's absence,
There were many things he was unaware of.
However… he knew that Baili Su and Gu Qianying were in love when he left.
The person before him looked exactly like Baili Su, as if carved from the same mold.
Who was he?
What was his relationship with Baili Su?
What entanglements did he have with his Qianying?
These were unclear to him.
It was only when he met Duan Xifeng, who was holding Xiao Yi Hao, at the Yi Jing Pavilion that he learned some of Gu Qianying's current situation from him.
However, Duan Xifeng did not elaborate on some matters.
But no matter what, the priority was that he could not watch his Qianying do anything dangerous.
But his unwillingness was not her intention.
"Xuan Ling female is my person. I cannot stand by and watch her suffer like this. Ouyang Qinglin, you know my temper, you should understand me."
As soon as these words were spoken,
Ouyang Qinglin's body trembled, and he immediately released Gu Qianying's wrist.
He knew Gu Qianying's disposition better than anyone.
It was precisely because of this that he did not continue to stop her.
"Alright, I promise you. No matter what you do, I will support you. But you must promise me that you will let me accompany you, no matter what path lies ahead, I will walk it with you!"
Gu Qianying was stunned.
She knew very well that the path Ouyang Qinglin spoke of was not as simple as he stated.
And Ouyang Qinglin took this opportunity to express his feelings.
In the past, Gu Qianying had rejected his expressions of affection every time.
But even so, he had never given up, his obsession with her was also an obsession with his own feelings.
Just like this time, he knew Gu Qianying would reject him again.
And he was already prepared to smile at her even after being rejected.
It wasn't that he didn't care about her rejection, but rather, he didn't want her to feel guilty towards him.
"Okay, I promise you then."
Gu Qianying's sudden words made Ouyang Qinglin look up at her abruptly.
He was taken aback, then broke into a joyous smile.
"Good, you said it. You promised, so you can't go back on your word. You… you can't lie to me."
As he said this, Ouyang Qinglin's voice trembled slightly.
At this moment, the warmth hidden deep within his heart, obscured by darkness, saw the light of day again.
His heart also felt warm at this moment.
With Gu Qianying's promise, Ouyang Qinglin did not stop Gu Qianying's subsequent actions.
Both of them walked towards the white fox-like creature.
Gu Qianying looked at Mo Luo Gui Zun and said, "Speak. What must I do to have you release my people?"
"Hahaha…"
Mo Luo Gui Zun burst into laughter upon hearing this.
He flicked his sleeve once more.
A powerful force surged towards Bai Ze and Xuan Ling female.
Bai Ze held Xuan Ling female tightly, his robes billowing in the wind.
At this moment, the pain within Xuan Ling female's body gradually subsided.
She regained her composure.
The moment Bai Ze released Xuan Ling female, he knelt down towards Gu Qianying through the iron cage.
"Thank you, Master!"